HealthySteps Specialist
Henry J Austin
Trenton, new jersey
MAJOR FUNCTION
The HealthySteps Specialist is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care team at Henry J Austin Health Center to provide interventions, referrals, and follow-up for families with patients ages 0-3. The HealthySteps Specialist builds strong relationships with families and providers to increase the efficiency of the medical system and support team-based comprehensive care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Preventive and Responsive Care
• Promotes HealthySteps within the practice to families and providers
• Conducts team-based well-child visits before, during, or following the primary care provider Visits focus on monitoring development, social-emotional functioning, and relational health, and providing anticipatory guidance
• Conducts consultations on a short-term basis for needs regarding development and/or behavioral concerns such as sleep, positive parenting,...